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CVE-2005-3375

Multiple interpretation error in Ikarus demo version allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 75%
Public exploits
0
none known

Multiple interpretation error in Ikarus demo version allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated with EXE, which causes the file to be treated as a safe type that could still be executed as a dangerous file type by applications on the end system, as demonstrated by a "triple headed" program that contains EXE, EML, and HTML content, aka the "magic byte bug."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/15189 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityelf.org /magicbyte.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityelf.org /magicbyteadv.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=113026417802703&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityelf.org /updmagic.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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